snailracer Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Like the title says we made it. The panda 4x4 got us into Ulaan Bataar last friday. The journey wasnt without incident: Flat tyre in prague. Brake failure in Kiev. Flat tyre crossing the russian border (drove across on a flat). Removed the propshaft as the 4x4 got stuck engaged (easier than playing with the gearbox). Rear shocks failed as the springs got progressively worse. And a few running problems as some rag got sucked into the air box! Apparently we were the first Panda 4x4 to make it. Quite worrying as many have tried. Every panda to turn up after us has had major suspension failure (front and rear) and quite a few running problems. One team even managed to dismount their engine. I would love to do the trip again in a land rover or equally capable vehicle and not have to worry too much about breaking the car on unsuitable terrain. Quite a few landies out here in mongolia so it wouldnt be too hard to get parts if you made it this far. Once I get back to the uk I will post some pictures of the trip. Travelling back in the relative comfort of the trans siberian express. Cheers Snailracer B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Top achievement - well done fella! B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
istruggle2gate11 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Congratulations.... I would love to do the trip again in a land rover or equally capable From the website... The challenge: travel ΒΌ of the way around the earth, from London to Mongolia in any carp car that has an engine with no more than 1 ltr of power A 1 LTR series .... now that would be something else - probably praying for the panda! Did you raise good money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthdicky Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Well done guys, fantastic achievement. Hope you're got some good pictures to post from along the way! Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Well done chaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Many congratulations - quite humbling when I'm stressing over a bimble down through France! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02GF74 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 I would love to do the trip again in a land rover or equally capable vehicle hmmmm, like a land rover would never breakdown, and why, seems the panda is perfectly capable of doing it. congrats and all that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Great result, congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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